Shawn Hendrix is a content creator and network expert who has more experience with remote connectivity than anyone could imagine. From the eSports sphere, to working with behind the scenes with MrBeast as CTO for three years and blowing up Kai Cenat's house live on stream, to bringing Internet to the people affected by Hurricane Helene using Starlink, he's proven his tech knowledge and expertise over and over again in high stakes connectivity scenarios.
Speedify's CEO Alex Gizis sits down with Shawn to discuss his experiences, his learning about staying connected, and how Bonding Technology like Speedify can help people stay online even in disasters in this interview podcast.
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Watch this next:
▶ Our previous video on Google's Taara competing with Starlink: https://youtu.be/Dhhq5LDUCq0
▶ Discussion about staying connected in a Starlink-powered RV: https://youtu.be/IZ3Firrx1BI
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Shawn's History with Remote Internet Connectivity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndAQfTzlVjc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiknPJWzDeM
01:09 - How Shawn ended up with MrBeast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHzuabZUd6c
03:53 - Blowing up Kai Cenat's house LIVE on stream
https://miri.tech/
05:07 - Hurricane Helene: Helping People Stay Connected
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs2Uwmyn0u8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJQJUaoL7pg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX86OoKVtfU
https://www.complex.com/life/a/alex-ocho/logan-paul-and-ksi-send-prime-hydration-drinks-to-north-carolina-for-hurricane-helene-relief
https://x.com/TheShawnHendrix/status/1841094347187462557
07:29 - Why use Starlink over 5G?
https://www.verizon.com/about/news/hurricane-helene-updates
11:07 - Internet on a Homestead
12:15 - Biggest Connectivity Challenges working with MrBeast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn0Kh9c4Zv4
16:41 - Planning ahead for Connectivity Problems
https://www.starlink.com/us/map
19:55 - Takeaways
21:19 - Outro
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Bio:
Across social media Speedify CEO, Alexander Gizis chats “Between Two Palms” with technical experts and industry leaders. Together, they explore the latest internet technologies, including Starlink satellites, Wi-Fi 7, Apple innovations, fiber optics, next-gen routers, remote connectivity, AI, and networking protocols.
For the past decade, Alex Gizis and a team of network engineers have been building Speedify. Speedify is a unique Channel Bonding VPN that combines multiple connections for faster speeds, greater stability, and top-notch security—optimizing your online experience while keeping your data safe.
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Recording - Ecamm Live
Cameras - 3x OBSbot Tiny2
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